Due to a combination of factors in the US & Canada, including temperature, humidity, winds, and crop conditions, heightened risk of fire has been identified for the remainder of the harvest season that can place your personnel, crops, and equipment at risk.

Keeping your equipment clean is the best way to prevent fires, especially around the engine, turbo charger and exhaust system. Keep in mind that the majority of fires are caused by crop residue.

Things to focus on:
• General machine cleanliness & maintenance- reduce amount of unnecessary fuel sources
• Drives systems- belts, shafts, chains, idlers, bearings, clutches, etc. • Engine platforms- cladding (cladding removal not advised), manifolds, turbos etc.
• Crop processing systems- feed accelerator/beaters, chopper, residue etc.
• Electrical systems- Harness retention, routing, loose connections, sharp edges, etc.
In Case of Fire: Always put the safety of the operator and bystanders first.
Stop the machine immediately and disengage the separator and feeder house. Assess the situation.
If able to, immediately point the machine so the fire is downwind of the operator and turn off the engine. Indications of fire can be a scorched smell, an unusual sound, or the sight of smoke or flame.

Reference cleaning section of operator's manual and above instruction as applicable.
Note: Operators manual contains additional suppression details.

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